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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.99, 2,572.16 and 1,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.99, 2,572.16 and 1,024.70 is: 1,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.99 : 2,572.16 = 1,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.99/2,572.16 = 1,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.99x = 2,572.16 × 1,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.99x = 2,635,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,674.37/1,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.00

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